Specialty Coffee Association

Cottle Coffee (Australia, circa 1970) and our Academy Director (Tristan Michael Creswick, who started in 1999 and also happens to be the founder of the World Espresso Championship) have been designing courses, training, and assessing coffee skills long before the Specialty Coffee Association (SCA) had begun operations. SCA has helped make international recognition (especially for barista) more standardised, but their syllabus is based on subjective measurements, it is not a complete educational system.

At the Coffee Coffee Academy, we have trainers and courses that provide you with more comprehensive content and more hands-on activities than the SCA courses listed below will. So instead of choosing the courses listed below, we encourage you to consider starting with our BARISTA or ROASTER courses which we guarantee you will build practical skills in. Choosing our courses will set you up for lasting success in the industry and there are no downsides, since our pricing is competitive and you can always opt-in and receive an SCA certificate, in addition to our certification, in each of our courses if you want one. 

We’re here to help you develop your passion and sharpen your skills!

See more at the Specialty Coffee Association website HERE

SCA Course Modules

SEE BARISTA COURSES HERE

SEE ROASTER COURSES HERE

BREWING (coming soon)

SENSORY (coming soon)

GREEN (coming soon)

FOUNDATION

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Beginner Level

Introduces essential practical skills needed behind the espresso bar with focus on core techniques.

- Make basic espresso drinks correctly
- Learn proper cleaning methods
- Practice basic service skills

Cost: MYR 1090 (including SCA fee’s, no hidden charges)

Course Time: 5 hours Practical / 2 hours online (recorded lecture)

Pre-requisites: None / Perfect for beginners

*save even more by booking Foundation & Intermediate together HERE

**if your looking for a more advanced beginner course, one that guarantees you will develop skills (2 days instead of 1), consider joining the TWO DAY BARISTA COURSE which can include the SCA Barista Foundation certificate!

INTERMEDIATE

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Middle Level

Advances barista knowledge with deeper focus on coffee science and quality.

- Analyze espresso extraction variables
- Create consistent milk texture
- Master efficient workflow management

Cost: MYR 2590 (including SCA fee’s, no hidden charges)

Course time: 10 Hours Practical (over 2 days) / 2 hours online (recorded lecture)

Pre-requisites: you must be able to freepour 2 latte art patterns before you can join this course (Learn how to do that here: LATTE ART COURSES)

*save by booking Foundation & Intermediate together HERE

**for Barista’s that already have experience we have a more advanced course (3 days instead of 2) available called the NEXT LEVEL BARISTA COURSE which can include the SCA Barista Intermediate certificate!

PROFESSIONAL

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Top Level

Masters advanced barista skills and management techniques for leading coffee operations.

- Lead bar quality programs
- Design custom drink recipes
- Perfect advanced latte art

Cost: MYR 3890 (including SCA fee’s, no hidden charges)

Course time: 21 hours (3 days)

Pre-requisites: you must hold the SCA Barista Intermediate Certificate before you can join this course.

EXPERT / TRAINER

COTTLE ACADEMY

Above & Beyond SCA

Learn how to trainer the trainer, master the art of teaching barista skills to others. This level includes all the SCA Barista courses listed above, as well as;

- Creating courses (session plans, costing & profit, activities etc)
- Training & assessment (different ways of learning & assessing what’s learned)
- Advanced coffee knowledge (beyond SCA’s basic content)

Cost: MYR 12,990 (including SCA fee’s, no hidden charges)

Course time: 50 hours (7 days)

Pre-requisites: you must have at least 3 years experience working as a Barista.